# Students Protest Bolsonaro

> Students march against Bolsonaro in Rio.
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## Students March in Rio
Thousands of students joined a protest march in Rio de Janeiro against Flavio Bolsonaro after he won the first round of Brazil's presidential election.
## Bolsonaro Wins First Round
Bolsonaro, son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, won around two million more votes than incumbent president Lula da Silva in the first round.
## Run-Off Election Date
The pair will face off in a run-off on October 25, with Bolsonaro considered the favorite to win the presidency.
## Student Concerns
Students fear Bolsonaro's alignment with US President Donald Trump could make Brazil a US colony, as expressed by 20-year-old literature student Joao Victor Vieira.

> If Bolsonaro wins, Brazil will become a colony of the United States
## Protest Signs
Protesters held signs with messages like 'Brazil isn't anyone's backyard' and 'Never again Bolsonaro' against a soundtrack of drums and fireworks.
## Student Motivation
Students emphasized fighting for Brazil's democracy and sending messages through social media, with one student saying they 'don't have time to be sad'.

> We're fighting for Brazil, not for Lula
## Key takeaway

Students protest Flavio Bolsonaro's potential presidency in Brazil after he won the first round of the presidential election.